Pachelpiper

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A tune written for International Bagpipe Day on International Bagpipe Day. I didn't get chance to finish recording it yesterday on the day itself, so here it is today.  It's a tune that uses D drones and A chanter and also needs a high B key.  But I wanted something special for a special day.  The podcast links are above, but you can also listen to the melody on the soundcloud widget below.

The title of the tune needs no explanation - not once you've heard it anyway!
Enjoy!
:)
Vicki

Swedish Bagpipes - Solstrålepolskan

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In celebration of International Bagpipe day a Swedish bagpipe tune. It's an 8-note polska (or triplet polska). Enjoy! Scottish Smallpipes next time, with a tune written especially for International Bagpipe Day... :D

:)
Vicki
P.S. This tune is really called Solstrålepolskan, not really Solstinget as I call it in the podcast.  Solstråle is a sunbeam, solstinget is sunstroke. ;)

The Willlows

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Here is the first teaching blog for 2013.  Hurrah, it's snowing outside and all is cold and white.  Which is nice. :D  This is The Willows and was written by Jonny Dyer.  It's a gorgeous tune, but does really need a high B and G#, but I've suggested alternative notes in the podcast if you don't have those notes.  It shouldn't stop you from playing it.  The Willows is the name of our rural pub, which is hanging in there by the skin of its teeth.
Enjoy!
:)
Vicki

Sunrise over the Candlestick - bonus track

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Just a quick post today, I've uploaded to soundcloud a version of Sunrise over the Candlestick, a tune written for Scottish Smallpipes and string quartet.  Here it is with a full string orchestra.  Enjoy. If anyone would like me to podcast this tune just give me a shout!
:))
Vicki

Stjarnan - The Star, Swedish Bagpipes

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The third of my Swedish Bagpipe podcasts. A schottis this time, it's a bit scrappy, but the Scottish smallpipes is always tricky to play in an un-natural key. Another of these soon I hope! :D
God Jul!
:)
Vicki

The Eavesdropper

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Here is my October 2012 podcast (still catching up)  This is a tune I've played for many years, it was in my Dad's pipe repertoire.  A traditional jig called the Eavesdropper.  (I've not found a composer for it, so if the composer is reading... hello! <waves>.
Enjoy!
:)
Vicki

Maltease - final tune in the Sliptease set

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Here is my September 2012 podcast (Behind again, but still catching up) This is a tune is still sort of part of the previous, previous request, this is the third tune in the Sliptease set and was written by Jonny. We recorded it on Sliptease and it's the third tune of the set. It's a jig, but is essentially the same thematic material as the last two podcasts! Onto something new next time. Enjoy!
:)
Vicki

ReelTease

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Here is my August 2012 podcast (Behind again!) This is a tune is sort of part of the previous request, this is the second tune in the Sliptease set and was written by Jonny. We recorded it on Sliptease and it's the second tune of the set. It's a reel, but is essentially the same thematic material as the last podcast! As this is the second of the three tunes, I'll do the third one next time. Enjoy!
:)
Vicki